Friday, December 19, 2025
Hi All!
Dec. 21 Worship – 10:15 a.m.
- Join us for worship to hear Susan Kohler on the saxophone, sharing her gift of music in the middle of our service!
- We will also light Advent Candles 3 and 4, making the wreath shine bright in anticipation of Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve Services
- 3 p.m. – A shorter service for those who prefer not to sit long or drive at night. Includes candles, carols, and communion.
- 7 p.m. – Service featuring a Choir Cantata, plus candles and carols. O Come All Ye Faithful!
Special Invitation – Dec. 28
- A brief service of remembrance is planned after worship for a beloved member who passed at the end of November. All are welcome.
- The service will be about 20 minutes in the sanctuary to provide closure before the end of the year.
- The “official” service of remembrance will take place on May 15, 2026, with lunch following.
- There will be no refreshments on Dec. 28. An obituary will not be published until closer to May 15.
Weather Updates: In case of inclement weather or icy parking lots, check WFMZ online or on TV for any cancellations or delays.
Other News
- Please see your bulletins and your upcoming newsletter for other great upcoming events in the life of our church. Always available is our website also for looking into coming events. Also, you can find us on Facebook too! www.oldzionsucc.org
- We are still collecting all kinds of batteries and printer or ink cartridges to recycle at Staples. To date we have raised over $200 toward Staples purchases. I have small boxes at the front and ramp doors for your “contributions.” Or you can put bags of batteries and ink cartridges outside of my office. Thanks! Keep them coming. You are an awesome support of this interesting way to recycle and get credit at Staples for future purchases.
As always, we hold in prayer many of our members and friends who are walking through difficult seasons—facing grief, illness, loneliness, changes in living situations, and other challenges that weigh heavily on the heart. We also remember our brothers and sisters around the world who continue to recover from the devastation of war, oppression, and natural disasters.
At the same time, we give thanks for the many joys among us—birthdays and anniversaries, the gift of new life, healing and remission from illness, and countless other blessings that remind us of God’s goodness.
Peace to all,
Lori Esslinger
Part Time Pastor, Old Zionsville UCC
call or text: 610-393-3522
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